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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some populations being confined to their homes as part of infection control measures. This situation can be hard to cope with due to separation from loved ones, prohibition of regular activities, fear of infection, loss of freedom, and so on. These negative impacts cause considerable psychological stress, and all the more so when the situation continues for an extended period, as was the case in Spain. The present study was aimed at investigating the effects of COVID-19 quarantine on the emotional functioning of confined Spanish individuals after 8 weeks of lockdown by means of a cross-sectional study. The possible associations between changes in emotional functioning and demographic variables (age and sex), health habits (physical exercise, following a routine, and smoking), social support, and resilience were also analyzed.MethodsA total of 906 Spanish adults completed an online survey to gather information about their prevailing mood and affects (before and after 8 weeks of lockdown), using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) (Watson et al., 1988), and other variables related to their habits and protective factors.FindingsAs expected, the data indicated an increase in negative affects (e.g., “upset,” “afraid,” “distressed”) and a decrease in positive affects after 8 weeks under lockdown, as well as a general decline in overall mood. The largest increases in negative affects were observed in young adults (18–35 years) and women. We did not find any differences between people who were or were not diagnosed with COVID-19. Adhering to a routine, maintaining the same weight, and moderate physical exercise were associated with fewer negative affects, which indicates they are important protective factors, as are perceived social support and resilience.ConclusionIn order to mitigate the psychological impact of confinement, it is important to develop psychoeducational measures that encourage subjects to adhere to health habits and promote social support and resilience as protective factors. A special preventive focus should be placed on the most vulnerable population groups, namely women and young adults. For a public health lockdown to succeed, its negative consequences must be minimized insofar as possible through adequate knowledge of the risk factors and protective factors, and by means of prevention-oriented organization.

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Caring is an intrinsic part of the nursing profession; more specifically, in the field of palliative care, the nursing professional plays a fundamental role in improving the quality of life of patients with advanced and terminal illness. Ensuring quality requires deep reflection by professionals on the values, knowledge, attitudes, and norms which guide them towards the conceptualization of the internal good

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Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major public health problem and one of the main causes of disability and death worldwide (Chan et al., 2009). ABI includes a variety of brain injuries that can happen suddenly and unexpectedly in a person's life as a result of a stroke or traumatic brain injury. As a result of ABI, an individual may experience limitations and loss of functionality in several areas. Family members often have to assume the role of caregivers and the responsibility to support a person living with ABI in numerous physical, cognitive, economic, financial, social, and leisure activities (Verhaeghe et al., 2005). In addition, people with ABI frequently experience emotional and behavioral problems that family caregivers have to deal with (López de Arroyabe et al., 2013). All in all, caring for a person with ABI can become a source of stress for family members, especially when the care required is extended over time without adequate formal and informal support resources (Calvete & López de Arroyabe, 2012). As a consequence, caregivers often experience symptoms of anxiety and depression and a decline in their own quality of life (Las Hayas et al., 2015). These consequences are negative not only for the caregiver, since they entail suffering and discomfort for the caregiver, but also for the person with ABI, given that the quality of care can be negatively affected (Sander et al., 2012). Based on the stress and coping process, several studies have shown consistently Clínica y Salud (2021) xx(x) xx-xx Funding: This research was supported by a grant from Aristos Campus Mundus Program and from the Basque Country (Ref. IT982-16).

ResumenIntroducción. El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar la identidad vocacional específica de los estudiantes de 2º de Bachillerato que tienen como opción de estudios preferente el Grado de Psicología. En concreto, analiza el momento de inicio de su interés hacia los estudios de Psicología, la rama de Bachillerato cursada y su perfil de intereses y valores vocacionales.Método. La muestra fue de 4715 sujetos de 2º de Bachillerato de centros públicos y privados de la Comunidad de Madrid (España), el 43,9% de ellos varones, con una edad media de 17.38 años (DT= .64) que completaron la batería de cuestionarios de orientación del Proyecto Orión. De la submuestra de 509 estudiantes que quieren estudiar Psicología, con una edad media de 17.38 años (DT= .69), el 76.2% eran mujeres.Resultados. Los resultados indicaron diferencias significativas en los perfiles de intereses y valores vocacionales de los estudiantes que desean estudiar Psicología en relación con el resto. Específicamente, los alumnos que tienen como opción Psicología presentan mayor interés por el área de Sanidad, seguido del interés hacia el área vocacional de Enseñanza y Orientación. Además, los valores vocacionales que caracterizan a los alumnos que quieren estudiar Psicología son: Ayudar a las Personas, Realizar algo Útil e Importante y Desarrollar Valores Trascendentes. La orientación que han recibido por parte de tutores u orientadores de centro en cuanto a la modalidad de Bachillerato que han de cursar ha sido adecuada.Discusión y conclusiones. La estabilidad de este interés, surgido en el transcurso de la adolescencia muestra a la Psicología como una carrera eminente "vocacional". El presente trabajo pone de manifiesto la importancia de las actividades de orientación durante 1º de Bachillerato, y contribuye a mejorar los procesos de orientación de los estudiantes de Secundaria y Bachillerato y a proporcionar un mejor conocimiento de la identidad de esta profesión en la sociedad actual.Palabras Clave: Psicología, valores vocacionales, intereses vocacionales, teoría social cognitiva de la carrera. "Quiero estudiar Psicología" Abstract Introduction. The aim of this study is to explore the specific vocational identity of secondary school students whose first choice is the degree on Psychology. In particular, this study analyzes the start of their interest towards Psychology studies, the specialization taken in high school and their profile of interests and vocational values. Method.The sample was comprised of 4.715 students from last year of secondary school, from private and public centers of the Madrid region. 43.9% were men, with an average age of 17.38 years (SD= .64) that completed a battery of vocational orientation questionnaires from the Orion Project. From de subsample of 509 students who choose to study Psychology, with an average age of 17.28 (SD=.69), 76.2% were women.Results. Results showed significant differences within the profile of interests and vocational values by students willing to study Psychology according to the rest of stu...

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